When the Governor Strikes Out Specific Spending Provisions in Large

question 26

Multiple Choice

When the governor strikes out specific spending provisions in large appropriations bills, it is called

• A) pigeonholing.
• B) the pocket veto.
• C) the line-item veto.
• D) the post-adjournment veto.
• E) an expenditure veto.

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